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Jan. 5, 2022 Congressman García's Statement on the Anniversary of the Attack on the U.S. Capitol Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 4, 2022 Tweet - "@SenSchumer 's filibuster flip-flop is nothing but a self-serving power grab. We've all seen enough. Chuck Schumer only cares about one thing: preserving power for Chuck Schumer." Sen. Rick Scott
Jan. 4, 2022 Sen. Rick Scott: Schumer's Filibuster Flip-Flop is a Self-Serving Power Grab Sen. Rick Scott
Jan. 4, 2022 Tweet: "It'll be a doomsday for democracy." That's how @SenSchumer described eliminating the Senate filibuster when the shoe was on the other foot. Sen. John Thune
Jan. 4, 2022 Tweet - "Our democracy depends on the right to vote and the right to have that vote counted. Nothing is more important--and definitely not the filibuster. If we need to change the Senate rules to defend our democracy, then we need to change the Senate rules." Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Jan. 3, 2022 Lankford Responds to Schumer's Senate Rules Threat Sen. James Lankford
Jan. 3, 2022 Tweet: Objecting to protecting the right to vote means objecting to the very bedrock of our democracy. Yet a minority of Senators--all Republicans--have refused to even debate protections for this sacred right. And they're hiding behind the tool favored by segregationists: the filibuster. Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 1, 2022 Tweet - "Happy New Year! There's a lot to get done this year, and I'm hoping the Senate starts it off by changing the rules around the filibuster for voting rights legislation." Sen. Mark Warner
Dec. 23, 2021 Tweet - "I've long said that no one should be able to filibuster away Americans' constitutional rights. We ought not sacrifice the right to vote, the very cornerstone of our democracy, at the altar of the filibuster." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 23, 2021 Gallego Applauds President Biden's Backing of Filibuster Reform Rep. Ruben Gallego
Dec. 23, 2021 Tweet - "As I've said before, it's our democracy or the filibuster -- thank you, @POTUS ! Now, let's get it done." Rep. Katherine Clark
Dec. 23, 2021 Sullivan Wins Stand-off with White House Over Ninth Circuit Nominees Sen. Dan Sullivan
Dec. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The Senate was designed to make it difficult to have radical change in the country unless there are huge majorities on one side or the other. The filibuster prevents extremism. Democrats want to eliminate it so they can fundamentally change the structure of America forever." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The filibuster is a Jim Crow era relic that has been used to stop progress for decades. Enough." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 22, 2021 McConnell and Comer Help Secure Over $3.3 Million for Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Improvements Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 22, 2021 ICYMI: Leader McConnell on The Hugh Hewitt Show Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 19, 2021 READ IT: Bennet Reiterates Urgency of Reforming Senate Rules to End Filibuster, Restore the U.S. Senate, and Protect Democracy Sen. Michael Bennet
Dec. 18, 2021 Rep. Bowman Denounces Senate's Failure to Put People Over Special Interests, Calls for Passage of Build Back Better Act Rep. Jamaal Bowman
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Folks: if we made an exception to the filibuster for the debt ceiling, then why can't we do the same for voting rights legislation?" Sen. Mark Warner
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "All I want for Christmas is for the Senate to abolish the filibuster." Rep. Katherine Clark
Dec. 16, 2021 Senator Hirono Calls On Democratic Colleagues To Act On Voting Rights Legislation Sen. Mazie Hirono
Dec. 16, 2021 ICYMI: Bennet Discusses Urgent Need to Pass Voting Rights, Extend the Child Tax Credit with Katy Tur on MSNBC Sen. Michael Bennet
Dec. 15, 2021 Hickenlooper: "It's Time to Change the Filibuster to Protect Voting Rights' Sen. John Hickenlooper
Dec. 15, 2021 Tweet - "My friend @SenatorWarnock is correct -- our democracy is in danger and we absolutely must act to save it. I support changing the rules around the filibuster for voting rights legislation to get it done." Sen. Mark Warner
Dec. 7, 2021 Webster Slams Procedural Hijinks in Medicare Bill Rep. Daniel Webster
Dec. 6, 2021 MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Dec. 1, 2021 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Elizabeth Warren Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Nov. 24, 2021 Tweet - "We have very little time to save American democracy from Republican voter suppression and extreme gerrymandering. EVERY Democrat must support ending the filibuster in order to pass the voting rights act." Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 18, 2021 Tweet - "If Senate Republicans aren't willing to stand up for our democracy, we can't let them hide behind Senate rules and block Democrats from doing so on our own. We must use every legislative tool needed--including an exemption to the filibuster--to get voting rights legislation passed." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing DHS Oversight Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2021 Carper Announces Support for Eliminating Filibuster to Advance Voting Rights Legislation Sen. Tom Carper
Nov. 3, 2021 Congressman Schiff on Senate Failure to Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep. Adam Schiff
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Today, the Senate GOP again weaponized the filibuster against popular legislation, this time blocking consideration of #HR4, which would ensure all Americans have their right to vote protected. Dems will continue the fight for voting rights #ForThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 3, 2021 Murphy Statement on Republican Filibuster of John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Chris Murphy
Nov. 3, 2021 Rep. Sewell Statement on Failure of S. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, in the Senate Rep. Terri Sewell
Nov. 3, 2021 Heinrich Denounces Senate Republicans For Blocking John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Martin Heinrich
Oct. 27, 2021 Hoyer Op-Ed: Letting the Filibuster Stand Will Break American Democracy Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 24, 2021 On "Meet the Press," Senator King Shares Aim to "Restore the Senate" Sen. Angus King
Oct. 24, 2021 On "Meet the Press," Senator King Shares Aim to "Restore the Senate" Sen. Angus King
Oct. 24, 2021 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The filibuster is not in the Constitution -- but the right to vote is. Our democracy will pay the price if we keep sacrificing voting rights at the altar of the filibuster." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 21, 2021 Tweet - "The filibuster has to go. #BidenTownHall" Rep. Katherine Clark
Oct. 21, 2021 Heinrich: Our Democracy Is On The Line Sen. Martin Heinrich
Oct. 21, 2021 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Oct. 20, 2021 Congresswoman Manning Condemns Senate Republican's Filibuster of the Freedom to Vote Act Rep. Kathy Manning
Oct. 20, 2021 Hoyer Statement On Senate Republicans' Vote to Block Consideration of the Freedom to Vote Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 20, 2021 Rep. Mike Levin Statement on Senate Republicans' Obstruction of Key Voting Rights Legislation Rep. Mike Levin
Oct. 20, 2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Angus King Sen. Angus King
Oct. 20, 2021 Congresswoman Ross Statement on Senate Republicans' Filibuster of the Freedom to Vote Act Rep. Deborah Ross
Oct. 20, 2021 Tweet - "I'd like to remind everybody that the filibuster is just a Senate tradition. Tradition means past. We've got to look to the future and eliminate the filibuster for constitutional issues." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Date Title Politician
Jan. 5, 2022 Congressman García's Statement on the Anniversary of the Attack on the U.S. Capitol Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 4, 2022 Tweet - "@SenSchumer 's filibuster flip-flop is nothing but a self-serving power grab. We've all seen enough. Chuck Schumer only cares about one thing: preserving power for Chuck Schumer." Sen.Rick Scott
Jan. 4, 2022 Sen. Rick Scott: Schumer's Filibuster Flip-Flop is a Self-Serving Power Grab Sen.Rick Scott
Jan. 4, 2022 Tweet: "It'll be a doomsday for democracy." That's how @SenSchumer described eliminating the Senate filibuster when the shoe was on the other foot. Sen.John Thune
Jan. 4, 2022 Tweet - "Our democracy depends on the right to vote and the right to have that vote counted. Nothing is more important--and definitely not the filibuster. If we need to change the Senate rules to defend our democracy, then we need to change the Senate rules." Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Jan. 3, 2022 Lankford Responds to Schumer's Senate Rules Threat Sen.James Lankford
Jan. 3, 2022 Tweet: Objecting to protecting the right to vote means objecting to the very bedrock of our democracy. Yet a minority of Senators--all Republicans--have refused to even debate protections for this sacred right. And they're hiding behind the tool favored by segregationists: the filibuster. Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 1, 2022 Tweet - "Happy New Year! There's a lot to get done this year, and I'm hoping the Senate starts it off by changing the rules around the filibuster for voting rights legislation." Sen.Mark Warner
Dec. 23, 2021 Tweet - "I've long said that no one should be able to filibuster away Americans' constitutional rights. We ought not sacrifice the right to vote, the very cornerstone of our democracy, at the altar of the filibuster." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 23, 2021 Gallego Applauds President Biden's Backing of Filibuster Reform Rep.Ruben Gallego
Dec. 23, 2021 Tweet - "As I've said before, it's our democracy or the filibuster -- thank you, @POTUS ! Now, let's get it done." Rep.Katherine Clark
Dec. 23, 2021 Sullivan Wins Stand-off with White House Over Ninth Circuit Nominees Sen.Dan Sullivan
Dec. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The Senate was designed to make it difficult to have radical change in the country unless there are huge majorities on one side or the other. The filibuster prevents extremism. Democrats want to eliminate it so they can fundamentally change the structure of America forever." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The filibuster is a Jim Crow era relic that has been used to stop progress for decades. Enough." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 22, 2021 McConnell and Comer Help Secure Over $3.3 Million for Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Improvements Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 22, 2021 ICYMI: Leader McConnell on The Hugh Hewitt Show Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 19, 2021 READ IT: Bennet Reiterates Urgency of Reforming Senate Rules to End Filibuster, Restore the U.S. Senate, and Protect Democracy Sen.Michael Bennet
Dec. 18, 2021 Rep. Bowman Denounces Senate's Failure to Put People Over Special Interests, Calls for Passage of Build Back Better Act Rep.Jamaal Bowman
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Folks: if we made an exception to the filibuster for the debt ceiling, then why can't we do the same for voting rights legislation?" Sen.Mark Warner
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "All I want for Christmas is for the Senate to abolish the filibuster." Rep.Katherine Clark
Dec. 16, 2021 Senator Hirono Calls On Democratic Colleagues To Act On Voting Rights Legislation Sen.Mazie Hirono
Dec. 16, 2021 ICYMI: Bennet Discusses Urgent Need to Pass Voting Rights, Extend the Child Tax Credit with Katy Tur on MSNBC Sen.Michael Bennet
Dec. 15, 2021 Hickenlooper: "It's Time to Change the Filibuster to Protect Voting Rights' Sen.John Hickenlooper
Dec. 15, 2021 Tweet - "My friend @SenatorWarnock is correct -- our democracy is in danger and we absolutely must act to save it. I support changing the rules around the filibuster for voting rights legislation to get it done." Sen.Mark Warner
Dec. 7, 2021 Webster Slams Procedural Hijinks in Medicare Bill Rep.Daniel Webster
Dec. 6, 2021 MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Dec. 1, 2021 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Elizabeth Warren Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Nov. 24, 2021 Tweet - "We have very little time to save American democracy from Republican voter suppression and extreme gerrymandering. EVERY Democrat must support ending the filibuster in order to pass the voting rights act." Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 18, 2021 Tweet - "If Senate Republicans aren't willing to stand up for our democracy, we can't let them hide behind Senate rules and block Democrats from doing so on our own. We must use every legislative tool needed--including an exemption to the filibuster--to get voting rights legislation passed." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing DHS Oversight Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2021 Carper Announces Support for Eliminating Filibuster to Advance Voting Rights Legislation Sen.Tom Carper
Nov. 3, 2021 Congressman Schiff on Senate Failure to Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep.Adam Schiff
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Today, the Senate GOP again weaponized the filibuster against popular legislation, this time blocking consideration of #HR4, which would ensure all Americans have their right to vote protected. Dems will continue the fight for voting rights #ForThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 3, 2021 Murphy Statement on Republican Filibuster of John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Chris Murphy
Nov. 3, 2021 Rep. Sewell Statement on Failure of S. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, in the Senate Rep.Terri Sewell
Nov. 3, 2021 Heinrich Denounces Senate Republicans For Blocking John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Martin Heinrich
Oct. 27, 2021 Hoyer Op-Ed: Letting the Filibuster Stand Will Break American Democracy Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 24, 2021 On "Meet the Press," Senator King Shares Aim to "Restore the Senate" Sen.Angus King
Oct. 24, 2021 On "Meet the Press," Senator King Shares Aim to "Restore the Senate" Sen.Angus King
Oct. 24, 2021 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The filibuster is not in the Constitution -- but the right to vote is. Our democracy will pay the price if we keep sacrificing voting rights at the altar of the filibuster." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 21, 2021 Tweet - "The filibuster has to go. #BidenTownHall" Rep.Katherine Clark
Oct. 21, 2021 Heinrich: Our Democracy Is On The Line Sen.Martin Heinrich
Oct. 21, 2021 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Oct. 20, 2021 Congresswoman Manning Condemns Senate Republican's Filibuster of the Freedom to Vote Act Rep.Kathy Manning
Oct. 20, 2021 Hoyer Statement On Senate Republicans' Vote to Block Consideration of the Freedom to Vote Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 20, 2021 Rep. Mike Levin Statement on Senate Republicans' Obstruction of Key Voting Rights Legislation Rep.Mike Levin
Oct. 20, 2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Angus King Sen.Angus King
Oct. 20, 2021 Congresswoman Ross Statement on Senate Republicans' Filibuster of the Freedom to Vote Act Rep.Deborah Ross
Oct. 20, 2021 Tweet - "I'd like to remind everybody that the filibuster is just a Senate tradition. Tradition means past. We've got to look to the future and eliminate the filibuster for constitutional issues." Rep.Jim Clyburn
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